Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops are a refreshing homemade healthy summertime iced tea popsicle made with organic rooibos herbal tea, mixed berries and just a touch of honey.
Refreshing Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops
A fabulous way to cool off these hot and steamy summer months is to enjoy our refreshing cooling ice lollies. Whether, you are a kid or adult, these little berry ice pops are sure to please. You are going to love our Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops because they are fruity, organic, herbal, have no refined sugar and no caffeine. They have only 3 ingredients and only take about 5 minutes to make. You got to love that!
Rooibos Herbal Tea
Have you tried organic Fraser Tea? We love their Rainbow Rooibos Organic Herbal Tea. This herbal tea is delicious either hot or iced but absolutely fantastic in an ice pop. With sweet Michigan cherries, raspberries, coconut, lemongrass, organic rooibos and honey bush teas, this tea is naturally sweet and aromatic and really makes these popsicles special.
You can use either loose leaf tea or sachets for this recipe. We like to brew our tea hot for this recipe as it helps melt and incorporate the honey into the ice pop mixture.
Did you know that you can make many delicious summertime recipes with tea? Be sure to try our Matcha Banana Strawberry Ice Cream Cups, Spicy Chocolate Chai Pu-erh Chia Pudding, Magic Matcha Bars or Homemade Cream Earl Grey Bubble Tea.
Burst of Seasonal Berries
Strawberries, cherries, blueberries and raspberries are all in season right now. Have you been out to the farms berry picking yet? When we were little, our parents used to take us strawberry picking early in the morning, WITHOUT ANY BREAKFAST. So, when you are about 5 years old, it goes something like this… One strawberry in the basket and one strawberry in our mouths and this process was repeated for about 4 quarts. Trust us! We were so sick of strawberries that we could not look at another strawberry for the rest of the year.
However, the fun did not end there. Then, we were all shuttled back home and had to clean the strawberries and pull the green tops off so they could be frozen and make lots of Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam.
The great news is that you can use either fresh or frozen berries in our Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops.
No Refined Sugar
We love our treats and desserts only delicately sweet. It allows you to taste the delicate berry flavors and the herbal tea. Honey is delightful addition and we add it to the rooibos herbal tea when it is still hot. However, if you want to make this recipe vegan, you can exchange with sugar, sugar alternative or even maple syrup. To keep this recipe low carb, exchange honey with a sugar alternative of choice like stevia. We have learned that once you quit sugar and allow the natural flavors of your food shine, you need less sweeteners.
Ice Pop (Popsicle) Molds
There are so many popsicle molds on the market today. We remember just using Dixie cups (paper disposable cups) with a wooden stick when living at home. Now, there are everything from these fancy one time use disposable ice pop bags to silicone molds and everything in between. Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops is a quick and easy recipe. Check out these easy steps below to making this refreshing summer treat.
Popsicles, Ice Pops & Ice Lollies
So, what do you call these delicious frozen treats? Let us know in the comments what you call them and what country you are from. This is so interesting all the different names they are referred to. Maybe we can all learn a few new words from a language too.
- Popsicles
- Ice Lollies
- Ice Candy
- Freezer pops
- Ice Sticks
- Ice Pops
- Other?
Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
The easy way to unmold a popsicle is to either set you popsicle molds in a pan of warm water for a few seconds or run the popsicles molds under hot water for 10 to 15. Be careful to not get the popsicle itself wet. Sometimes, you will get one that is difficult to remove and this one will just need to be run under the warm water for a little longer.
At least 6-8 hours or it is best if left over night.
6-8 months if frozen and stored properly in a sealed container.
It’s the honey or the sugar content. The honey in this recipe gives the Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops a nice mouth feel. They are not too hard or too soft. If you exchange the honey out with a sugar alternative, it may make the ice pops harder.
Keeping Cool with Summertime Treats
- Berry Boozy Ice Pops (Adult and Kid Version included)
- No Churn Dairy Free Mango Swirl Ice Cream (dairy-free, no added sugar, gluten free)
- Honey Cardamom Cantaloupe Sorbet (dairy free, gluten free)
- Rainbow Fruit and Yogurt Ice Cream (gluten-free)
- Avocado Ice Candy (Philippine favorite; dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan)
- Chocolate Pecan Butter Ice Cream (dairy-free, no added sugar, gluten free, vegan)
- Summertime Non-Alcoholic Fruity Drink Recipes
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Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops
Equipment
- Popsicle (ice pop) Molds or disposable Dixie cups and wooden popsicle sticks
Ingredients
- 2 cups hot water
- 4 teaspoon Rainbow Rooibos Organic Herbal Tea loose leaf or 4 sachets
- 3 tablespoon honey or sweetener alternative of choice
- 1 cup mixed berries frozen or fresh
Instructions
- Brew Rainbow Rooibos HerbalTea with hot water for 5 minutes. Remove tea sachets or loose leaf tea from container.
- Add honey to taste and allow tea to cool. (You can put the mixture in the refrigerator or freezer to speed up this process, if you wish)
- Add berries to the popsicle (ice pop) molds.
- Pour the prepared tea into the berry filled popsicle molds.
- Place the popsicle (ice pop) sticks into the mold. Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
Aubry says
You have such great ideas for summer. These look yummy -- I love Roobious tea.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Aubry! We love Rooibos South African bush tea too. It is earthy and naturally sweet and super delicious in an ice pop. Hope you give the recipe a try soon.
LetsCurry says
Popsicles and summer go hand in hand. My daughters are eagerly waiting for the popsicle mould to arrive that is understandably taking a bit longer than the usual in the postage.
Once they have their hands on them, They have a list of popsicle recipes now and I'm sure yours will go down the craze.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you. Popsicles are a summer essential, especially when the humidity soars. Hope your popsicles moulds arrive soon so your daughters can have fun creating some cold delicious treats. Take Care
Alex Kim says
They are beautiful! Actually we need this in summers. Thank You for this article.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Alex. These Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops are really refreshing on these hot and steamy days. Take Care
Priya says
These pops! just what we need in summers.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks Priya. These little ice pops are so refreshing. Take care
John / Kitchen Riffs says
These are beauties! And it's really hot here, and these are the perfect remedy. Haven't had a popsicle in ages and ages. I'm craving one of these now, though. 🙂
HWC Magazine says
Thanks John. I know it has been extremely hot and steamy and perfect weather for a guilt free ice popsicle. Take Care
Hannah says
So beautiful and versatile! Fresh berries can be a bit hit or miss these days with grocery delivery (not everyone shops as carefully as I would) so for those blemished or imperfect fruits, I can think of no better way to use them up.
As a kid, my mom used to call them "party pops," but I'm more likely to call them freezer pops or posicles now.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Hannah! Berries are in season but with distribution hit or miss they are not always looking optimal by the time they hit the market. "Party Pops" are a fun way to use up those fruits. Take Care
Eha says
Bobbi - you know I do not eat desserts, cakes, cookies . . . and ice cream but rarely ! Frozen yogurt at times in the hot months.
Have had about two popsicles in my lifetime and not made any. But these are just beautiful and have nought against 'my religion' in them. I know my neighbour has such molds - shall borrow, use and perhaps get my own. . .well, in a couple of months when the heaters begin going off . . . best . . .
HWC Magazine says
You are so sweet Eha! Thank you. We are the same. We rarely eat desserts but when we do they are very delicately sweet. When the weather warms up again, I bet you might really like this cool treat. Really wish we shared the same seasons together. Take care
Raymund says
Even if its winter here I would love to have one of those delcious treats! Looks very refreshing
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Raymund. When it is hot and steamy we love to cool off with a cool treat in the shade. This week it's going to be Hong Kong hot and sticky, right here in Michigan.
Pat Ferguson says
OMG...These are Amazing!!!!! They are so refreshing and full of flavor. I love Rooibos for its health benefits and this combines my love for cool treats with my love for Rooibos. Thank you So much for the Recipe.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Pat! We are delighted you like this super easy recipe. Rooibos tea is naturally sweet and a perfect accompaniment to an ice pop. Wishing you a super week ahead.
Liz says
So beautiful and refreshing!! And definitely a healthier way to cool off compared to a hot fudge sundae!! I'm sure the 90's will be here before we know it!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Liz! As a matter of fact, by this upcoming Thursday, we are supposed to be in the 90's. Make a quick batch today. Perfect for a poolside treat. Take Care
Jim fishburn says
This looks awesome! Had the tea which is special out of the box but this recipe looks like a kids organic treat!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Jim. We love Fraser Tea blends. They are very unique and make for a very delicious summer treat. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Take Care
John Sissou says
These are soooo delicious !
HWC Magazine says
Thank you! These Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops are really refreshing on these warm summer days. Wishing you a super weekend.